Maximizing Investigators' Research Award
ID: 359862Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359862
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA), a federal grant aimed at supporting research within the mission of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). This grant is designed to provide funding stability and scientific flexibility to eligible small businesses and NIGMS-funded investigators, thereby fostering innovative research and enhancing scientific productivity. The MIRA program has become a primary mechanism for supporting fundamental, investigator-initiated research, and encourages applications from both established and new investigators. Interested applicants can reach out to Baishali Maskeri, Ph.D., and Charles Ashley Barnes, Ph.D., at NIGMS_EINIMIRA@NIGMS.NIH.GOV or by phone at 301-594-2752. The estimated synopsis close date is January 27, 2026, with awards expected to be made by December 1, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Baishali Maskeri, Ph.D. and Charles Ashley Barnes, Ph.D. National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
    (301) 594-2752
    NIGMS_EINIMIRA@NIGMS.NIH.GOV
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